Description
Drawing on the author's practical experience of police work, this book highlights a number of areas in which psychology can make valuable contributions to both an understanding of police work and the training of police officers. It examines police-citizen encounters, suggesting ways in which these might be improved, and the way in which the police deal with witnesses, suspects, and victims. Focusing extensively on recent psychological research, the book applies such findings to many of the everyday tasks which the modern police officer faces. Recent innovations, such as the Cognitive Interview Technique and Offender Profiling, are covered in depth and are used as examples of how psychology can help police officers in their day-to- day work. The selection and training of police officers is also considered, together with the psychological effects of different training regimes. The author also treats the police as an organization, and discusses interactions between the police and other agencies, including the media.
Psychology and Policing in a Changing World is important reading for police officers, police trainers and police management. It is also of value to those wishing to gain a better understanding of the intricacies and pressures of police work today.
